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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.72, 7,132.98 and 2,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.72, 7,132.98 and 2,679.92 is: 4,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.72 : 7,132.98 = 2,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.72/7,132.98 = 2,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.72x = 7,132.98 × 2,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.72x = 19,115,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,815.76/4,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.32

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